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25. Is a probationary employee entitled to reassignment?
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Introduction and Purpose
Introduction and Purpose The ADA is a federal anti-discrimination statute designed to remove barriers which prevent qualified individuals with disabilities from enjoying the same employment...
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Q7: Is learning the only major life activity that a school district must consider in determining if a student has a disability under Section 504 and Title II?
A student has a disability under Section 504 and Title II if a major life activity is substantially limited by his or her impairment....
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§1630.1(c)(4) Broad coverage
The primary purpose of the ADAAA is to make it easier for people with disabilities to obtain protection under the ADA....
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Q12: Should school districts conduct FAPE evaluations as described in the Section 504 regulation for students who, prior to the Amendments Act, had health problems but might not have been considered persons with a disability?
A: The answer depends upon whether, because of the health problem, that student has a disability and, because of that disability, needs, or is believed to need, special education or related...
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Issue 20: Why should we embark on a new guideline?
That said, that’s a generic accommodation that we would offer to a class of individuals....
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Sections 35.108(d)(1)(ix) and 36.105(d)(1)(ix)—Impairment That Lasts Less Than Six Months Can Still Be a Disability Under First Two Prongs of the Definition
Whether an impairment is both ‘‘transitory and minor’’ is a question of fact that is dependent upon individual circumstances....
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ADA25: #9 of 25 -- Hospital: Interpreters
Did you know that using interpreters in hospitals is a result of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? NAD intern Nia Lazarus takes a moment to explain....
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§ 35.152(b)(2)
(2) Public entities shall ensure that inmates or detainees with disabilities are housed in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of the individuals....
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Sections 35.108(d)(1)(i) and 36.105(d)(1)(i)—Broad Construction, Not a Demanding Standard
Sections 35.108(d)(1)(i) and 36.105(d)(1)(i)—Broad Construction, Not a Demanding Standard In accordance with Congress’s overarching directive to construe the term ‘‘disability’’ broadly...
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5. What must an employer do after receiving a request for reasonable accommodation?
The employer and the individual with a disability should engage in an informal process to clarify what the individual needs and identify the appropriate reasonable accommodation.(24) The...
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14. Does an employer have to provide reasonable accommodation to enable an employee with a disability to have equal access to information communicated in the workplace to non-disabled employees?
Employers must ensure that employees with disabilities have access to information that is provided to other similarly-situated employees without disabilities, regardless of whether they...
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34. Does an employer have to allow an employee with a disability to work at home as a reasonable accommodation?
. § 1630.2(o)(1)(ii), (2)(ii) (1997) (modifications or adjustments to the manner or circumstances under which the position held or desired is customarily performed that enable a qualified...
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OVERVIEW
needs of the disability community....
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NYC Board of Elections: Video 1 - Communications and Etiquette Part 1
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Reasonable Accommodation
Reasonable accommodation is any change in the work environment or in the way things are usually done that results in equal employment opportunity for an individual with a disability....
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Tips for Communicating with Individuals with Mobility Impairments
Do not assume the individual wants to be pushed —ask first. Offer assistance if the individual appears to be having difficulty opening a door....
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Signing Ceremony for Americans with Disabilities Act (July 26, 1990)
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23. How should an employer handle requests for modified or part-time schedules for an employee covered by both the ADA and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?
If there is undue hardship, the employer must reassign the employee if there is a vacant position for which s/he is qualified and which would allow the employer to grant the modified or...
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Q15: Does the Amendments Act require the Department to revise or create new Section 504 regulations to implement the Amendments Act?
the Section 504 statute or current regulation contradicts the Amendments Act.16 As noted in Q2 above, the Amendments Act includes a conforming amendment to ensure that the definitions of disability...
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Tips for Assisting People Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind
If individual safety briefings are required, conduct them discreetly with respect for the privacy of the person who is deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind....
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§ 35.152(b)(2)
(2) Public entities shall ensure that inmates or detainees with disabilities are housed in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of the individuals....
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§382.35 May carriers require passengers with a disability to sign waivers or releases?
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§382.117 Must carriers permit passengers with a disability to travel with service animals?
[Doc. No. DOT-OST-2004-19482, 73 FR 27665, May 13, 2008, as amended at 74 FR 11471, Mar. 18, 2009]